Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Chef Guy Fieri journeys to capital cities to discover their tastiest cuisine, sampling iconic local dishes. His stops include Juneau, Alaska, where he savours king crab, and Ottawa, Canada, where he enjoys banana French toast. These tastings form part of his exploration of capital city cuisine.

Cruisin' Capital Cities is a television programme formatted as a series of episodes that follows a culinary road‑trip through the world’s capital cities. Each instalment offers a snapshot of a different metropolis, concentrating on the most celebrated local fare. The show’s premise is to explore the flavours that define each capital. In this episode, host Guy Fieri sets out to discover the tastiest dishes the capitals have to offer. He begins in Juneau, Alaska, where he samples a serving of king crab, and later travels to Ottawa, Canada, to try a plate of banana French toast. The programme highlights how each city’s signature dish reflects its regional character, using the host’s visits to illustrate the diversity of culinary traditions found in capital locales. By focusing on iconic meals such as king crab in Alaska’s capital and banana‑laden French toast in Canada’s, the episode underscores the link between geography and flavour. These culinary stops also give viewers a glimpse of the local culture surrounding the meals. By juxtaposing the Alaskan capital’s seafood bounty with Ottawa’s sweet breakfast offering, the episode provides a concise tour of North American capital cuisine. The contrast between a rich, ocean‑sourced crustacean and a fruit‑infused, pan‑fried dish demonstrates the range of flavours that can be found within just two capital cities.